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Independent Media Must Stay Strong!

Local public stations like KZYX are unique because our daily programming is tailored to the communities we serve. We have the means to build bridges between those communities no matter how far apart they may be.

KZYX exists because of you. In these uncertain times, our mission to keep our listeners informed, entertained, and connected is more critical than ever. As the year draws to a close, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to the station you rely on for updates of all kinds – local, regional, national, and international.

This December, we’re trying something new to complement our traditional year-end outreach. KZYX is taking part in a nationwide fundraising effort, sponsored by the National Federation of Community Broadcasters, a network of small stations like ours, dedicated to supporting each other’s efforts to keep independent media strong. Called “GiveBig to MyStation”, the campaign is a 48-hour event for local public stations across the nation on December 29th and 30th. Your donation comes directly to KZYX, but by adding your voice to this effort, you are encouraging the work of community stations like ours all over the country. You can learn more about it by visiting the GiveBig to MyStation website.

Whether you send in your donation today, in the enclosed envelope, or or donate through the GiveBig to MyStation campaign, your contribution is critical to the survival of a rare and precious resource - independent media - right here in Mendocino County. Thanks for doing what you can!

Morning News for Tuesday, May 14th

SOLLV, claiming that the US Army Corps of Engineers memo of Feb 8, 2013 conditionally authorizing early construction of the Willits Bypass stated that $54. million dollars would be required for mitigation funding, has demanded that the Engineering Corps stop the Bypass because CalTrans only received $31 million from the CTC.

Rosamund Crowder, a Willits resident who has followed the permit process for over a decade, explained “ We call on the Army Corps to keep their word and issue a stop-work order”

Both state and federal law required a plan to replace lost wetlands be done by April 15th,. So far, no one has agreed to take responsibility. Mendocino Resource Conservation District has not received title, has not agreed to a contract, and has not approved either the plan or the budget.

Meanwhile, the Brooktrails Board of Directors is expected to reconsider its support for the Highway 101 bypass around Willits at its 7 p.m. Tuesday meeting. At issue is whether council member Tony Orth will recuse himself because of an alleged conflict of interest.

The search for the naked, autistic 9-year-old Lake County girl expanded Monday as more than 100 searchers from four counties fanned out from her Clearlake neighborhood.

Mikaela Lynch has the mental capacity of a one-year-old and can't speak. She went missing from her home around 1:30 pm Sunday.

Additional volunteers were searching rugged Cache Creek and Anderson Marsh near the family's Highland Harbor home and more divers were going into the murky water.

Mikaela is four feet tall, 70 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes.

Because of the circumstances, her age and inability to speak, police put out a special “at-risk missing juvenile” alert .

The sheriff's department is using a sonar-equipped boat to sweep the lake, and dogs have been brought in .

Witnesses saw helicopters flying over nearby Cache Creek, including a California Highway Patrol helicopter searching near the water for the child.

Shortly before 11:30 p.m, last night residents of Lake County received reverse 911 calls about the missing girl .

The 2017 MCPB Board Election

The KZYX&Z Board of directors has 3 seats open for election 2017: District 3—Willits/Laytonvile/Covelo; District 4—the coast; and an at-large seat for Mendocino or contiguous county residents.

To run for the Board you must be a station member; be able to carry out the responsibilities of a board member as described on the KZYX.org elections web page, and submit an application by 30 January.The application is available online or from the station. Submit it with your ballot statement by e-mail, by snail mail, or in person at the Philo studio.

To vote in the election you must be a paid-up member as of 31 December 2016. (Note: 31 December is a Saturday: if you wish to join by phoning the station—707 895-2324—please call before close of business, Friday, 30 December.)--Membership start at $25/year (simple living), $50 (regular membership), and on up through monthly (sustaining memberships) in whatever generous amounts you can afford.

Want KZYX archives on demand? Try the new KZYX Jukebox! It works well on your phone too. (Still being tested so offered "as is.")

KZYX Phone Numbers

Business office 707-895-2324

Philo studio 707-895-2448

Willits studio 707-456-9991

Mendocino studio 707-937-5103

KZYX Underwriting

KZYX doesn’t play commercials but we do have underwriting, which is very different from advertising. It is a great way to support KZYX and in exchange we will let our listeners know what goods and services your organization offers.